Thursday, August 9, 2012

Underwater Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect

Underwater Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect: "Doing a photoshoot underwater can present a whole new set of problems for photographers who do the majority of their work on dry land. They are often forced to get a little creative when it comes to keeping their gear safe from water damage and also making sure that it’s going to work properly once they are submerged.  Such is the case when the video and photography department at the University of Georgia took on the task of an underwater photoshoot with one of the schools professors. How did they do it?"

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Tips from a pro on how to take cool photos of your food (listen up, Instagrammers) | Dallas-Fort Worth Lifestyles News - News for Dallas, Texas - The Dallas Morning News

Tips from a pro on how to take cool photos of your food (listen up, Instagrammers) | Dallas-Fort Worth Lifestyles News - News for Dallas, Texas - The Dallas Morning News: "It seems that a lot of people are taking photos of their food. Why not, it’s simple with a camera phone and everyone wants to share culinary experiences on the various social networks."

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How to Make a Gigantic Roll of Film | Photojojo

How to Make a Gigantic Roll of Film | Photojojo: "This tutorial will give you the power to recreate a tiny 35mm film canister into a larger-than-life reminder of the good ol’ days."

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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

How to Photograph Shy Children

How to Photograph Shy Children: "When you’re photographing children, you’ll sometimes encounter ones who reveal their shining personality off the bat, show lots of expressions, and overall, just love the camera.  Then there are times you’ll get a young subject who is weary of strangers or even hides from clicking black boxes that are pointed at them!"

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10 Landscape Composition Tips: Illustrated with Pictures from Eastern Washington

10 Landscape Composition Tips: Illustrated with Pictures from Eastern Washington: "Composition for a photograph is like a screenplay for a movie. If the picture isn’t composed well, it won’t strike a cord with the viewer regardless of the technical expertise or the story being told."

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37 Photographs That Use Water for Amazing Reflections

37 Photographs That Use Water for Amazing Reflections: "Inspired by this week’s Light Stalking weekly challenge (you have entered, haven’t you?), we decided to go looking for what others have done with the theme of reflections. Using water to get a reflection shot narrows the theme a little further, but also allowed us to find some amazing shots! Check them out, and share your own in the comments!"

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Preparing for a Wedding Photography Job – PictureCorrect

Preparing for a Wedding Photography Job – PictureCorrect: "The role of a wedding photographer is very important, helping to document one of the most important days of a person’s life, so it goes without saying that it must be done well. Many of the opportunities to snap the perfect picture are fleeting and will be lost forever if missed."

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Photography Tips: Foreground Elements by Ralph Velasco

Photography Tips: Foreground Elements by Ralph Velasco: "Adding foreground elements to your images can make a good shot even better.  The majority of people are capturing the “record shots” of most destinations, or what I like the call “the low hanging fruit.”  We arrive to a particular destination and these photo ops just pop out at us, mainly because we’ve seen them all before."

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Tips From a Pro: Shoot Better Mountain Bike Photos | Popular Photography

Tips From a Pro: Shoot Better Mountain Bike Photos | Popular Photography: "To many people in the mountain biking industry, Sterling Lorence is known simply as "Sterl." He's been a fixture in the scene for years and his photos have appeared just about everywhere"

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Photographing Architecture

Photographing Architecture: "Whether the subject is a historically significant building or a contemporary architectural masterpiece, here a few tips which may come in handy when shooting architecture."

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